“I have a wish list
Comfy bed - Yes it is very important for me
Well equipped- certainly is nothing lacking
Good walks for our pooch - lovely walks direct from the house and within easy reach of both moors and beaches
Garden- very pretty and interesting on different levels with different seating areas
Cosy - Yes the wood burner made the place so warm and cosy in the evening
WiFi - Yes I cannot seem to function without my iPad and super fast too.”

All of the above added up to a great holiday.

Mrs PitmanApril 2019

“Hope Cottage has a beautiful setting with lovely garden and amazing views.”

We immediately felt at home. Everything one could need was provided , plus those little touches which made it feel like home. Hope cottage is well placed for visiting both coasts, Dartmoor and Exmoor.

Mrs DaySeptember 2018

“The cottage was delightful, although rather spoilt by a plague of hornets.”

Even when all doors and windows were closed, they still came in, and they were buzzing round the garden all the time.. But I can't blame Sykes Holidays or the owners of the cottage for that!
The cottage would benefit from a proper chest of drawers in the main bedroom, and somewhere to plug in a hairdryer near a mirror. The lighting was poor. The kitchen, bathroom and drawing room were really nice and the garden could be lovely if the trees were cut back a bit. At the moment (September) it got very little sunshine. *** Owners response - We have purchased a chest of drawers for the main bedroom.
The neighbour has removed the hornet nest from their property.
Different parts of the garden get beautiful sunshine at different parts of the day
There are ambient lights and reading lights in every room. The main bedroom is triple aspect and the sitting room double aspect so lots of natural light for an old cottage.

Owner relations

Mr StanleyJuly 2018

“Fantastic cottage in a very peaceful surroundings”

Mrs SonesMay 2018

“Lovely peaceful cottage, well equipped and very comfortable.”

We have returned a number of times and never been disappointed.

Mr PurnellApril 2018

“Great location.”

Wonderful owners, very considerate. Parking a little difficult, but easy to overcome. Will likely book again in the future.

Steep stairs (stairgates, low lintel) up to three bedrooms - step up to a large triple-aspect double (5' sleigh bed) and views, and step up to a double overlooking pretty garden and a twin (2'6" truckle, linkable to 5' double), both with limited clothes-hanging space.

Step up to small shower-room (suite).

Two golf courses nearby.

A relaxing retreat from the hurly burly of life.
Riddlecombe: tiny hilltop hamlet 3 miles from Dolton (small village with two pubs, PO/shop), surrounded by beautiful rolling farmland and woodland (plentiful flora/wildlife).Lots of footpaths; lovely walking/cycling on the Tarka Trail and good fishing locally.RHS Garden Rosemoor, 8 miles.Torrington (hilltop market town), 11 miles.The north coast, 20 miles.

This property has been let with Helpful Holidays since 2013, additional customer reviews are available on request.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.

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About the location

Riddlecombe

Winkleigh is a small rural village in the heart of Devon's rolling countryside and offers a shop, post office, butcher and a cafe, plus two pubs which offer food and the chance to sample traditional ciders and scrumpy from the Winkleigh Cider Company.

This property has been let with Helpful Holidays since 2013, additional customer reviews are available on request.